James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

PS5104 - Physiotherapy Rehabilitation for Disability across the Lifespan

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc (pre 2015)

Registered Australian Physiotherapist. Completion of an overseas recognised physiotherapy qualification. Completion of this subject within the degree Masters of Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy) will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified physiotherapists.

This subject aims to extend student knowledge, clinical and case management skills with respect to the long term management of people living life with a disability. The focus will be for people from regional, rural, remote and Indigenous communities. Populations will include those with complex congenital or acquired injury or disease that has resulted in long term disability and significant lifestyle adaptation. Such groups of people may be those with cerebral palsy, disabilities resulting from trauma, and stroke where disability impacts on mobility, self care and independent living. Emphasis is on the knowledge and application of Community Rehabilitation core competencies to optimise functional potential and quality of life. The subject is taught as a 12-week block of self-directed study followed by a 4-day residential block in Townsville. Self-directed work will consider the lifespan sequelae of specific complex conditions and complex circumstances and it will be supported by written oral and visual teaching materials and teleconference (one videoconference). Consideration is also given to cost effectiveness of services delivered.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:Nil

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2014
Face to face teaching (To be advised)
Coordinator: Mrs Moira Smith
Lecturer: Dr Ruth Barker.
Contact hours:
  • 29 hours - Residential school activities: lectures, guest lecture; workshops; practical skills workshops; use of research library resources and other resources; prescribed assessment tasks.
    Assessment:presentations (25%); clinical attendance and report (50%); assignments (25%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Nil

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.